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. >> president obama is weighing the responses to a chemical weapons attack he said syria carried out last week. he's speaking with his national security team while execution americans a strike against bashar al assad's government with be limited. >> we are not considering any open-ended commitment. we aren't considering any boots on the ground approach. >> military experts say the u.s. is measuring a measured response in the form of air strikes on syria's capital. >> they will go after the unit that conducted the attack on the civiliance 678 they know where they are and they will punish them with strikes butch they will also do something visually compelling. they will level probably a military of defense building. >> but it may be a tough sell to the u.s. public. 50% of the americans oppose taking military action in syria. the u.s. would be acting without the help of one of its strong he will allies. britain's parliament has voted against taking action in syria. one man has been briefedly u.s. intelligent officials. he said he has scene conclusive evidence of a chemical attack by the
. >> president obama is weighing the responses to a chemical weapons attack he said syria carried out last week. he's speaking with his national security team while execution americans a strike against bashar al assad's government with be limited. >> we are not considering any open-ended commitment. we aren't considering any boots on the ground approach. >> military experts say the u.s. is measuring a measured response in the form of air strikes on syria's capital. >>...
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. >> from the white house, president obama is weighing the option notice response to a chemical weapons attack he said syria's government carried out last week. the president is speaking with his national security team while assuring americans that a strike against bashar al assad's government would not result in a long-term conflict. >> we are looking at the possibility of a narrow, limited act. we aren't considering any open-ended commitment. we aren't considering any boots-on-the-ground approach. >> he said the u.s. is eyeing a measured response in the form of air strikes on syria's capital. >> they will go after the unit that conducted the attack on the civilians. they know where they are and they will punish them with strikes, but they will also do something visually compelling. they will level probably a military of defense building. >> but it may be a tough sell to the u.s. public. one new poll reveals 50% of the americans oppose taking military action in syria. the u.s. would be acting without the help. one of its strongest allies. britain's parliament has voted against taking a
. >> from the white house, president obama is weighing the option notice response to a chemical weapons attack he said syria's government carried out last week. the president is speaking with his national security team while assuring americans that a strike against bashar al assad's government would not result in a long-term conflict. >> we are looking at the possibility of a narrow, limited act. we aren't considering any open-ended commitment. we aren't considering any...
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the government denies the claims but the obama administration is asking the u.n. to urgently investigate. >> more chaos in egypt. ousted former president mubarak is expected to be freed from prison at any moment. last month's military coup has some wondering if they are headed back to mubarak's old regime. we go to washington, dc, for the latest. >> the death toll in egypt is staggering a thousand people killed in a week. enjoy, fear of more tension after two years in jail waiting for a retrial, mubarak could walk out of detail. the prime minister ordered him to be placed under house arrest. >> this is horrible. it will cancel everything we have been through, all the killing, all the blood shed, devastating. >> this is seen as a blow to the 2010 revolution and could give more weight to allegations that last in's removal of the democratically elected president by the military was a step toward running to the old regime. the state department calls it an internal issue. >> working its way through the legal system there. >> senator john mccain made the case for cuttin
the government denies the claims but the obama administration is asking the u.n. to urgently investigate. >> more chaos in egypt. ousted former president mubarak is expected to be freed from prison at any moment. last month's military coup has some wondering if they are headed back to mubarak's old regime. we go to washington, dc, for the latest. >> the death toll in egypt is staggering a thousand people killed in a week. enjoy, fear of more tension after two years in jail waiting...
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. >> reporter: as the violence continues on the streets of egypt, there is word now the obama administration quietly suspended some aid to the country. according to the daily beast, the u.s. made the move despite the fact the military takeover in the country hasn't beneficially called a coup. egypt, a key u.s. ally, receives more than $1 billion a year in aid. >> there certainly are consequences for the actions that are taken by the interim government. >> reporter: lawmakers are debating whether cutting aid is the right move. >> that aid is really essential to the ability of the egyptian government to honor its peace agreement with israel. and to provide joint security. >> reporter: the chaos continues in the country. egyptian military leaders said they've obtained the head of the muslim brotherhood and the bodies of 25 police officers killed in an ambush by suspected islamic militants were taken back to a military base in cairo. now there is a growing fear about more tension with word that jailed ex-president hosni mubarak could soon be set free as he waits for retrial. a court ruling sayin
. >> reporter: as the violence continues on the streets of egypt, there is word now the obama administration quietly suspended some aid to the country. according to the daily beast, the u.s. made the move despite the fact the military takeover in the country hasn't beneficially called a coup. egypt, a key u.s. ally, receives more than $1 billion a year in aid. >> there certainly are consequences for the actions that are taken by the interim government. >> reporter: lawmakers...
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as of this week the house and senate have passed 26 bills for president obama to sign into law. more any from abc news reporter david curley. >> talk about a mad dash. members of congress leaving the capitol, grabbing their bags and heading home for a five-week vacation. gone with time running out to pass some big pieces of the country's business, including a budget. >> when you are at work, you are working until you get it all done. then you go on vacation. >> citizens vacationing in the nation's capital. >> you were your vacation. >> most of us get two weeks vacation. and look at the calendar. once they return, the house will have just nine working days before the end of the budget year. the senate just a few more. >> oh, my goodness. i mean the amount of stuff, the list of important things that need to be done and this congress, it's as long as my arm. >> so far this year the senate met for only 96 working days. they were out of session for 53 days. the house worked 102 days. the worry, we are headed to another fiscal cliff. >> i have to run away for a meeting. >> we tried to
as of this week the house and senate have passed 26 bills for president obama to sign into law. more any from abc news reporter david curley. >> talk about a mad dash. members of congress leaving the capitol, grabbing their bags and heading home for a five-week vacation. gone with time running out to pass some big pieces of the country's business, including a budget. >> when you are at work, you are working until you get it all done. then you go on vacation. >> citizens...
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this week the house and senate have passed only 26 bills for president obama to sign into law. >> talk about a mad dash, members of congress leaving the capital, grabbing their bags and heading home for five week vacation. gone and time to pass big pieces for the country. >> you work until you get it all done. >> vacationing in the nation's capital. some can't believe it. >> average workingman is two weeks of vacation. >> look at the calendar. once they return, the house will have just nine working days before the end of the budget year. senate just a few more. >> my goodness. list of important things that can be done in the congress is as long as my arm. >> the senate met only for 96 working days. they were out of session for 53 disdays. house worked 102 days. worry, we are headed to another fiscal cliff. we tried to talk to several members but none wanted to stop to talk about the paid five weeks totaling nine million dollars in salary. >> the entire time? >> on the house side, democrats complain the republicans aren't getting anything done but they are still headed home. as for the
this week the house and senate have passed only 26 bills for president obama to sign into law. >> talk about a mad dash, members of congress leaving the capital, grabbing their bags and heading home for five week vacation. gone and time to pass big pieces for the country. >> you work until you get it all done. >> vacationing in the nation's capital. some can't believe it. >> average workingman is two weeks of vacation. >> look at the calendar. once they return, the...
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the white house says president obama still will attend the group of 20 economic summit in st. peterburg, shalala, -- russia, but has no plan to meet with putin. >> the home the scene of a heinous crime came crashing down in a few seconds. we will show you. >> a look outside from our camera, you can see the embarcadero center and the gray clouds. you cannot see quite >> you can see the embarcadero center. you can see the to which the building. the marine layer moved up to 2,500' so visibility is better. the extra 500' has more moisture. so we have drizzle for the commute. temperatures today from four degrees cooler in san francisco to six degrees in oakland and eight in san jose and napa and redwood city and live more, ten to 11 degrees cooler-than-average. storms are moving away from us and more storms are possible. a last lightning and thunder we will track tomorrow. high fire danger there tomorrow. today, 81 if sacramento. 77 in talk know. not warmer than everywhere. 70 in san diego and 103 in palm springs. >> with the mist and drizzle, we have not seen too many accidents bu
the white house says president obama still will attend the group of 20 economic summit in st. peterburg, shalala, -- russia, but has no plan to meet with putin. >> the home the scene of a heinous crime came crashing down in a few seconds. we will show you. >> a look outside from our camera, you can see the embarcadero center and the gray clouds. you cannot see quite >> you can see the embarcadero center. you can see the to which the building. the marine layer moved up to...
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i never saw it get that bad or thought it would get that bad of the president obama canceled the egypt military exercise with egypt but has not mentioned cutting back on the more than $1 billion in aid the united states gives to that country. today's day of rage is in defiance of the military imposed stated of emergency. it is early afternoon in egypt and there is a nighttime curfew in place. so, time will tell how today unfolds. >> the low number of visitors at san francisco's new exploritorium is costing some employ ease their jobs because 80 positions are eliminated with crowds were smaller than projected with a science museum moved to the new digs on the embarcadero in april. and northbound 680 has a sig-alert and the cars going nowhere. >> that is right. northbound 680 we have all lanes blocked because of an overturned big rig and zero miles per hour in the area. folks that are stuck cannot go anywhere. c.h.p. will have to turn them around some way get them off the freeway. they are saying folks are having to call in sick because there is no way to get anyone and this is causing p
i never saw it get that bad or thought it would get that bad of the president obama canceled the egypt military exercise with egypt but has not mentioned cutting back on the more than $1 billion in aid the united states gives to that country. today's day of rage is in defiance of the military imposed stated of emergency. it is early afternoon in egypt and there is a nighttime curfew in place. so, time will tell how today unfolds. >> the low number of visitors at san francisco's new...
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it was closed two weeks ago in response to what the obama administration said was a serious terrorist threat. >> a special on for a man many consider a living legend in the struggle emfor equality, the human rights commission honors clarence jones for his work with martin luther king jr. and is a former speechwriter and advisor to the late civil rights leader and currently is the first ever diverse at this time scholar at the university of san francisco. the event coincides with the anniversary of august 28 of the march on washington where king gave his "i have a dream" speech 50 years ago. >> ahead, seven things to know as you start the day. >> and a plan to bring tigers to a california community and we will hearges. >>> that's "america's money." make it a great day. i'm john muller. >> good morning, whether you are just joining us or head out the door, seven thing you need to know: it is dry. live doppler 7 hd shows thunderstorms are threatening the north bay. that bring as high fire danger. two, the red flag warning has everyone on heightened alert. keep 100 feet of defensible spac
it was closed two weeks ago in response to what the obama administration said was a serious terrorist threat. >> a special on for a man many consider a living legend in the struggle emfor equality, the human rights commission honors clarence jones for his work with martin luther king jr. and is a former speechwriter and advisor to the late civil rights leader and currently is the first ever diverse at this time scholar at the university of san francisco. the event coincides with the...
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the white house says president obama has not yet made a decision but is prepared to act alone. intelligence report will be released publicly today that reportedly proves that syrian president bashar al-assad's regime is responsible for a chemical attack that killed hundreds of men, women, and children. >> happening today a bill aimed at making limousines safer place as critical vote before a state asimply committee. the bill follows the death of five women on the san mateo bridge in may when the limousine burst into flames. state senator hill sponsored the bill this calls for all let scenes to carry two fire sting -- extinguishers and to meet federal and state safety standards. >> san diego mayor filner is expected to finally leave office if disgrace. he is a ten term congressman who leaves office less than nine months into the four year term as mayor and steps down a week after a defiant speech which he told the city council he was the innocent victim of a lynch mob. the city council president will serve as mayor until a november 19 special election. so far, 13 candidates have
the white house says president obama has not yet made a decision but is prepared to act alone. intelligence report will be released publicly today that reportedly proves that syrian president bashar al-assad's regime is responsible for a chemical attack that killed hundreds of men, women, and children. >> happening today a bill aimed at making limousines safer place as critical vote before a state asimply committee. the bill follows the death of five women on the san mateo bridge in may...
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. >>> the obama administration has handed cupertino-based apple a victory by overturning a ban on older apple devices. it would have made selling imported i-phone 4s, and 3 and older ipad models illegal. the ruling is part of an ongoing feud between apple and its chief rival, samsung. >>> twitter is taking action to curb abusive language on the microblogging service. it's introducing a one quick abuse button that delays nasty or threatening messages. it comes after several how profile british woman report receiving a flood of rape threats. some personally apologize for the abuse they have gone through on twitter. some alarming work pulled off by hackers can pull the table on your tv watching habits. they found a way to access smart tvs. they can turn the cameras on without you knowing and watch you watching tv. security experts say the real danger is. or access personal financial information. >>> the overwhelming majority of responsible pet owners follow the recommendation of animal care experts and get their dogs spade or newters. but new research is raising questions about the best ti
. >>> the obama administration has handed cupertino-based apple a victory by overturning a ban on older apple devices. it would have made selling imported i-phone 4s, and 3 and older ipad models illegal. the ruling is part of an ongoing feud between apple and its chief rival, samsung. >>> twitter is taking action to curb abusive language on the microblogging service. it's introducing a one quick abuse button that delays nasty or threatening messages. it comes after several how...
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obama announced steps he plans to take to strengthen the housing market. the president said it's time to build on progress being made by creating a better bargain for responsible middle class homeowners. >> congress should give every american the chance to refinance at today's low rates. we should help more qualified families get a mortgage and buy their first home. we should get construction workers back on the job, rebuilding communities hit hardest by the crisis. and we should make sure that folks who don't want to buy a home have a decent, affordable place to rent. >>> president obama is proposing to phase out mortgage giants fannie mae and freddy mac so private capital can play a bigger role in mortgages. he said the country must preserve access to 30 year fixed-rate mortgages. >>> officials in marin county and sonoma counties are urging people to vaccinate their norse west nile virus. a chicken has tested positive horses are especially vulnerable. west nile virus is spread by infected mosquitoes. they get it from feeding on infected birds. mosquitoes
obama announced steps he plans to take to strengthen the housing market. the president said it's time to build on progress being made by creating a better bargain for responsible middle class homeowners. >> congress should give every american the chance to refinance at today's low rates. we should help more qualified families get a mortgage and buy their first home. we should get construction workers back on the job, rebuilding communities hit hardest by the crisis. and we should make...
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today, president obama welcomed the 19 72 super bowl champions. led by don shula went 17-0. it wasn't common practice back then for sports teams to be honored so the dolphins today spent the day with president obama instead of president nixon. >>> back with tivo's next big thing! [ male announcer ] at sizzler... it's back for a limited time! fire grilled steak and golden all-you-can-eat shrimp for an incredible $9.99! only at sizzler! >>> let's go way back in time. when it launched in 1999 it started a revolution and didn't have much competition. >>> tee have is still a fixture but the silicon valley company is facing a lot of competition. scott spent time at tivo headquarters as the company rolled out its latest way to help you watch tv. >> the stakes are high for tivo because larger tech companies like apple and google not to mention cable companies are also trying to secure a spot in your living room. today tivo rolled out its latest box calling this "roam you." will it be a love stow for consumers or a tragedy if people decide not to buy. we demoed roam you. it does more
today, president obama welcomed the 19 72 super bowl champions. led by don shula went 17-0. it wasn't common practice back then for sports teams to be honored so the dolphins today spent the day with president obama instead of president nixon. >>> back with tivo's next big thing! [ male announcer ] at sizzler... it's back for a limited time! fire grilled steak and golden all-you-can-eat shrimp for an incredible $9.99! only at sizzler! >>> let's go way back in time. when it...
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on sunday he got a call from president obama offering federal help. >> well i think we have what we need but this is kind of a daily every day we take a look at it and whatever i'm requested i'll certainly not hesitate to call president obama if i think we need more than we have. >>reporter: the cost of the fire has topped 20 million dollars and is still growing. in tuolomne, abc 7 news. >> now what about the smoke and the weather conditions on the fire line? fch sandhya is tracking that tonight with live doppler 7 hd sandhya. >> yes larry. right now i show you the current conditions there. humidity has been increasing which of course is good news and winds decreasing. we watch the fog here in the bay area check out the conditions at the rim fire. skype degrees relative humidity has come up 45 percent. wind out of the north north west to 5 and certainly not as gusty as earlier today. here's satellite picture smoke from the rim fire you cap see it continues to clearly head into nevada and still moving all the way up towards reno into the neighboring states there and continue to see that.
on sunday he got a call from president obama offering federal help. >> well i think we have what we need but this is kind of a daily every day we take a look at it and whatever i'm requested i'll certainly not hesitate to call president obama if i think we need more than we have. >>reporter: the cost of the fire has topped 20 million dollars and is still growing. in tuolomne, abc 7 news. >> now what about the smoke and the weather conditions on the fire line? fch sandhya is...
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on sunday he got a call from president obama offering federal help. >> well i think we have what we need but this is kind of a daily every day we take a look at it and whatever i'm requested i'll certainly not hesitate to call president obama if i think we need more than we have. >>reporter: the cost of the fire has topped 20 million dollars and is still growing. in tuolomne, abc 7 news. >> now what about the smoke and the weather conditions on the fire line? fch sandhya is tracking that tonight with live doppler 7 hd sandhya. >> yes larry. right now i show you the current conditions there. humidity has been increasing which of course is good news and winds decreasing. we watch the fog here in the bay area check out the conditions at the rim fire. skype degrees relative humidity has come up 45 percent. wind out of the north north west to 5 and certainly not as gusty as earlier today. here's satellite picture smoke from the rim fire you cap see it continues to clearly head into nevada and still moving all the way up towards reno into the neighboring states there and continue to see that.
on sunday he got a call from president obama offering federal help. >> well i think we have what we need but this is kind of a daily every day we take a look at it and whatever i'm requested i'll certainly not hesitate to call president obama if i think we need more than we have. >>reporter: the cost of the fire has topped 20 million dollars and is still growing. in tuolomne, abc 7 news. >> now what about the smoke and the weather conditions on the fire line? fch sandhya is...
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on sunday he got a call from president obama offering federal help. >> well i think we have what we need but this is kind of a daily every day we take a look at it and whatever i'm requested i'll certainly not hesitate to call president obama if i think we need more than we have. >>reporter: the cost of the fire has topped 20 million dollars and is still growing. in tuolomne, abc 7 news. >> now what about the smoke and the weather conditions on the fire line? fch sandhya is tracking that tonight with live doppler 7 hd sandhya. >> yes larry. right now i show you the current conditions there. humidity has been increasing which of course is good news and winds decreasing. we watch the fog here in the bay area check out the conditions at the rim fire. skype degrees relative humidity has come up 45 percent. wind out of the north north west to 5 and certainly not as gusty as earlier today. here's satellite picture smoke from the rim fire you cap see it continues to clearly head into nevada and still moving all the way up towards reno into the neighboring states there and continue to see that.
on sunday he got a call from president obama offering federal help. >> well i think we have what we need but this is kind of a daily every day we take a look at it and whatever i'm requested i'll certainly not hesitate to call president obama if i think we need more than we have. >>reporter: the cost of the fire has topped 20 million dollars and is still growing. in tuolomne, abc 7 news. >> now what about the smoke and the weather conditions on the fire line? fch sandhya is...
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the obamas adopted a second dog. the same breed as their other dog. the white house released video playing on the lawn there. and sunny is about one year old. >> she's awfully cute. >> closer to hope. remember the dogs out paddling in the middle of the bay? no one knows how he got there but now we know where he's going. the puppy will be adopted by the man who saved his life. saw the puppy swimming from shore and rescued him. the pup has no identity chip or tag. they decided to keep him for good. >> that's a happy ending. >> a san jose man set a new world record in competitive eating. >> matt megatode stoney. beat joey chestnut who ate 251. he showed us how he trains. eating anything and everything very quickly. also gave our reporter some pointers on eating pot stickers. >> i think he was able to eat 15 in a minute. >> he would never do well. >> 4:56. the bay area skies lit up overnight. which neighborhoods could see more dramatic lightning. >> reporter: the new span of the bay bridge still looking to open on time. there's another issue over the bonu
the obamas adopted a second dog. the same breed as their other dog. the white house released video playing on the lawn there. and sunny is about one year old. >> she's awfully cute. >> closer to hope. remember the dogs out paddling in the middle of the bay? no one knows how he got there but now we know where he's going. the puppy will be adopted by the man who saved his life. saw the puppy swimming from shore and rescued him. the pup has no identity chip or tag. they decided to keep...
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although president obama hasn't made a final decision, u.s. officials will begin to strike soon after that. david martin, cbs news the pentagon. >>> j they are calling themselves the syrian electronic army. as of half an hour ago, they were unable to log on to the site. >>> and tonight, the fencing, sound system and jumbotrons are in place in the washington mall. tomorrow marks 50 years since dr. martin luther king, jr., historic speech at the steps of the lincoln memorial. president obama will make a speech tomorrow in front of a crowd that organizers expect to top 20,000 people. >>> we've been warning about it for months. the bay bridge will shut down tomorrow night. believe it or not, we talked to people who still hasn't gotten the message. >>> the reason behind the new ban considered for a bay area city. >>> imagine having $3 billion in cash that you can't use? that's exactly what happened to the federal reserve after the mint messed up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,, tomorrow night at eight. and will reopen next tuesday. we . >>> the bay bridge closes in
although president obama hasn't made a final decision, u.s. officials will begin to strike soon after that. david martin, cbs news the pentagon. >>> j they are calling themselves the syrian electronic army. as of half an hour ago, they were unable to log on to the site. >>> and tonight, the fencing, sound system and jumbotrons are in place in the washington mall. tomorrow marks 50 years since dr. martin luther king, jr., historic speech at the steps of the lincoln memorial....
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fong talked about his organization youth for single room occupancy which will be honored by president obama in september. >> the while youths have spent so much time to educate people living in single room occupancies. >> we want to give our thanks to everyone who attended the meeting. if you would like to team up to host our next meeting go do our community page at abc7news.com/ community. we look forward to sharing the stories in the future on abc7 news. >> we look forward to sharing the weather forecast with mike nicco, at least. >> looking into the future maybe not so much drizzle as this morning with .02" of rain. but with the dry weather comes warmer weather in the seven-day outlook. >> three lucky people are multimillionaires today. where the winning powerball tickets were sold and the small are winners, still not too bad, in the bay area. our big news for a bay area little league team and what is next for them in the quest for a spot in the little >> coring daly city, dublin, los gatos, and all the bay area, this is abc7 news. >> california is out of the luck when it comes to the ma
fong talked about his organization youth for single room occupancy which will be honored by president obama in september. >> the while youths have spent so much time to educate people living in single room occupancies. >> we want to give our thanks to everyone who attended the meeting. if you would like to team up to host our next meeting go do our community page at abc7news.com/ community. we look forward to sharing the stories in the future on abc7 news. >> we look forward...
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many say they do want the obama administration to intervene. >> we are asking the u.s. government to support the syrian army so we can defend ourselves. we are dealing with a dictator never been heard of, and killing left and right with a green light from the west. the more extensions they give him, the more killing he's doing. >> president obama said last year the use of chemical weapons by syria would cross a red line. people at the vigil say the line has already been crossed repeatedly. >> visitors heading to yosemite can get in free today if the rim fire burning near the park doesn't discourage them. all 401 national parks will offer free admission today in honor of the 97th annual anniversary of the park service. it was created on august 25, 1916. >>> emirates new zealand is one victory away from racing for the america's cup. the team set a speed record on the racecourse yesterday with the help of strong winds. the kiwis topped out at 47.2 knots, going nearly twice the speed of the wind. they sped away from italy's luna rossa in race 7 to take the 6-1 lead in the b
many say they do want the obama administration to intervene. >> we are asking the u.s. government to support the syrian army so we can defend ourselves. we are dealing with a dictator never been heard of, and killing left and right with a green light from the west. the more extensions they give him, the more killing he's doing. >> president obama said last year the use of chemical weapons by syria would cross a red line. people at the vigil say the line has already been crossed...
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what president obama is saying could happen next. >>> we'll have more on the closing of the bay bridge. more live reports later in the newscast. >>> a live look at the bay bridge. it is closed and the heavy equipment has come in. the crews are working on that level to bring in the asphalt, lay it down. you can see a live look right now. the crews are laying down, striping, repaving and getting ready for the big opening the day after labor day. it is closed to traffic for the next five days to so that workers can get it finished and open tuesday morning. we invite you to stay with us. we'll let you know if anything changes with the opening and how to get around town. >>> will the u.s. take action against syria in we may know more by tomorrow morning. the president says he is confident that the syrian government used chemical weapons on its people last week. >> the attack killed hundreds of people. u.n. inspectors are in syria investigating the attack. earlier today the u.n. secretary council did not reach an agreement on a british proposed plan that would authorize military force agains
what president obama is saying could happen next. >>> we'll have more on the closing of the bay bridge. more live reports later in the newscast. >>> a live look at the bay bridge. it is closed and the heavy equipment has come in. the crews are working on that level to bring in the asphalt, lay it down. you can see a live look right now. the crews are laying down, striping, repaving and getting ready for the big opening the day after labor day. it is closed to traffic for the...
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and russia after president obama abruptly cancels a summit with vladimir putin. tonight, what's behind the decision and what it means. >>> moving on. a house of horrors where three women were held captive is torn down as one of the victims rises up to start a new life. >>> pool safety. tonight the issue getting urgent new attention over those drain covers at the bottom of the pool. >>> and must-see tv. more than 30 cameras capturing their every moves in one of the best new shows in black and white. "nightly news" begins now.
and russia after president obama abruptly cancels a summit with vladimir putin. tonight, what's behind the decision and what it means. >>> moving on. a house of horrors where three women were held captive is torn down as one of the victims rises up to start a new life. >>> pool safety. tonight the issue getting urgent new attention over those drain covers at the bottom of the pool. >>> and must-see tv. more than 30 cameras capturing their every moves in one of the...
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. >>> the obama administration has handed cupertino-based apple a victory by overturning a ban on the import and sale of older apple devices. the ban would have made selling imported apple i-phone 4s, 3gs and older models illegal. it was ordered in an ongoing feud between apple and it's chief rival, samsung. >>> the overwhelming majority of responsible pet owners follow the recommendation of animal care experts and get their dogs spayed or newtered. but new research is raising questions about the best time for having it done. abc7 news health and science reporter carolyn johnson explains. >>> it's okay. >> for two-year-old caleb this visit to the hospital is just routine. these healthy, happy and like a majority of dogs who visit, fit. >> she's spayed. she's two years old. according to the humane society, nearly 80 percent of dogs with owners are spade or neutered. the result of tireless campaigning by animal shelters who are forced to euthanize millions of animals every year. >> it's important to spay or neuter our pets. due to overpopulation. >> this is lymphoma. this is surprising
. >>> the obama administration has handed cupertino-based apple a victory by overturning a ban on the import and sale of older apple devices. the ban would have made selling imported apple i-phone 4s, 3gs and older models illegal. it was ordered in an ongoing feud between apple and it's chief rival, samsung. >>> the overwhelming majority of responsible pet owners follow the recommendation of animal care experts and get their dogs spayed or newtered. but new research is raising...
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obama announced steps he plans to take to strengthen the housing market. the president said it's time to build on progress being made by creating a better bargain for responsible middle class homeowners. >> congress should give every american the chance to refinance at today's low rates. we should help more qualified families get a mortgage and buy their first home. we should get construction workers back on the job, rebuilding communities hit hardest by the crisis. and we should make sure that folks who don't want to buy a home have a decent, affordable place to rent. >>> president obama is proposing to phase out mortgage giants fannie mae and freddy mac so private capital can play a bigger role in mortgages. he said the country must preserve access to 30 year fixed-rate mortgages. >> if you are headed outdoors this weekend, san jose will hold their annual summer jazz fest. this year they have brought the stage venues closer together to make it more walkable. it won't just be jazz. tunes ranging from big bands to salsa will be featured. 122 acts and about
obama announced steps he plans to take to strengthen the housing market. the president said it's time to build on progress being made by creating a better bargain for responsible middle class homeowners. >> congress should give every american the chance to refinance at today's low rates. we should help more qualified families get a mortgage and buy their first home. we should get construction workers back on the job, rebuilding communities hit hardest by the crisis. and we should make...
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she was in washington meeting with president obama and attorney general eric holder. quan, part of a group of mayors discussing several topics. mayor quan says she asked president obama for more funding for oakland police and for the fbi and atf. >>> their jobs are to save lives. the paramedics in alameda county are revealing to us a broken system. >> tony kovaleski is here with results from a six-month investigation. this is one of the biggest responses in the bay area. >> they cover a critical area. an area where shootings and stabbings regularly make headlines. firefighters are usually first on scene. but the paramedic response can mean the difference between life and death. >> i'm afraid for anyone that needs help in the 911 system. >> en route. >> they don't know the people are being dispatched off of shootings for people that are intoxicated, complaining of headaches. >> reporter: he's a veteran paramedic working in alameda county. >> code three. >> i don't see how somebody's vomiting is in more dire state straits who over someone who has been shot. >> reporter:
she was in washington meeting with president obama and attorney general eric holder. quan, part of a group of mayors discussing several topics. mayor quan says she asked president obama for more funding for oakland police and for the fbi and atf. >>> their jobs are to save lives. the paramedics in alameda county are revealing to us a broken system. >> tony kovaleski is here with results from a six-month investigation. this is one of the biggest responses in the bay area. >>...
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president obama promises accountability but no decision has been made on how to respond. >> he takes the requirement to make these decisions very seriously. and he's carefully considering the circumstances before him. >> reporter: the united nations is wrapping up its investigation today and should reveal its results tomorrow. just yesterday britain voted against military action meaning the u.s. lost one of its top allies. but the military is poised to act. now five navy destroyers are off. former military leaders are worried though that the strain budget at the pentagon does not allow for action and they are worried about unintended consequences. i'm working on that story for you for 6:15. live in washington kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the top u.s. intelligence officials says from now on he will release every year on how many top secret court orders are issued. the new policy is part of president obama's call for more transparency to convince americans that they are not being fie spied on. it follows revelations from documents leaked by former nsa the agency gathers milli
president obama promises accountability but no decision has been made on how to respond. >> he takes the requirement to make these decisions very seriously. and he's carefully considering the circumstances before him. >> reporter: the united nations is wrapping up its investigation today and should reveal its results tomorrow. just yesterday britain voted against military action meaning the u.s. lost one of its top allies. but the military is poised to act. now five navy destroyers...
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lady gaga has more twitter followers than president obama, a near perfect clout score, and trails only the queen, oprah on the "forbes" celebrity list. and with love like this, who knows? maybe someday soon she'll be taking the throne. thank you for watching abc news. "world news now" is coming up soon with overnight breaking news. i'll see you at "good morning america" tomorrow. and as always, we're online at abcnews.com. good night. >> happening right now. lightning popping around the this is area tonight. this isn mateo. concern tonight is that one strike could spark disaste disaster. we caught lightning strike tower cam are video from our emeryville camera overlooking the bay with san francisco in the background as you can see. taken just after 8:00 p.m. you can see multiple strike which we have edited together to give awe sense of what happened during the evening. here's a look from our san mateo bridge camera. see the lightning strike there in the upper left portion of your screen. fairly dramatic. an with all that lightning we are seeing some rain. here's video sent to from us a
lady gaga has more twitter followers than president obama, a near perfect clout score, and trails only the queen, oprah on the "forbes" celebrity list. and with love like this, who knows? maybe someday soon she'll be taking the throne. thank you for watching abc news. "world news now" is coming up soon with overnight breaking news. i'll see you at "good morning america" tomorrow. and as always, we're online at abcnews.com. good night. >> happening right now....
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president obama attacks it is not about regime change but rather retribution. live in the news room. >>> tensions about syria along with some weakness in consumer spending sent wall street lower. the industrials dropped 30 points, the nasdaq fell 30. this has been the worst month for the markets in more than a year. >>> 22 san francisco firefighters returned home from battling the rim fire late today. the u.s. forest service says the fire is now 32% contained and growing at a slower rate. more than 200,000 acres burned since it started two weeks ago. there are still mandatory evacuations to the southeast of the fire and 4500 structures are threatened. tonight, our john fowler gives us a view of how some military hardware is helping in the fire fight. >> reporter: this drone, flying from this base in victorville, east of los angeles, beaming realtime fire video instantly to the incident commander. >> like you see a helicopter sending a live sped, it can pick up a thermal image. >> reporter: it can see hot spots. at incident command, firefighters and national gua
president obama attacks it is not about regime change but rather retribution. live in the news room. >>> tensions about syria along with some weakness in consumer spending sent wall street lower. the industrials dropped 30 points, the nasdaq fell 30. this has been the worst month for the markets in more than a year. >>> 22 san francisco firefighters returned home from battling the rim fire late today. the u.s. forest service says the fire is now 32% contained and growing at a...
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obama doesn't. for all of his success, two- term president, remarkable candidate and campaigner, they don't run at that level of loyalty. >> women are hungering for this campaign to be good and strong. >> you know, you pick up the paper today and you will read about howard dean is in iowa. is dean going to jump back in? you have the senator from minnesota and all of these rising star that's we create every other day from mayors, mayor castro and corey booker is running for president sometime. sow never know. i think it's a healthy thing to have a good primary opponent and to strengthen that candidacy and the foundation for a general. >> i woventure to say she is going to run, don't you. >> i would say she is going to be back here quite a bit. first for speeches and then for, what else, the fundraisers. yes. meanwhile, coming up. >> one more look at the top stories. >> including new rights for transgender students in california. how san francisco is leading the way. next f ,,,,,,,, san francisco fire
obama doesn't. for all of his success, two- term president, remarkable candidate and campaigner, they don't run at that level of loyalty. >> women are hungering for this campaign to be good and strong. >> you know, you pick up the paper today and you will read about howard dean is in iowa. is dean going to jump back in? you have the senator from minnesota and all of these rising star that's we create every other day from mayors, mayor castro and corey booker is running for president...
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president obama went to orlando today to address the national convention of disable d veteran and to begin his vacation with his family. brian mooar has more. >> reporter: before leaving on vacation president obama promised to do more work for america's disabled veterans. and he pledged those who sacrificed for this country won't lose their benefits despite washington's budget cuts. >> i believe this work is more important than ever. because this time of war that we've been in is coming to an end. >> the president hopes to have america back on a peace time footing in a year and a half. but his friday news conference showed he's fighting on a lot of political fronts. >> good afternoon, everybody, please have a seat. >> he's trying to calm the controversy over nsa surveillance. he's still battling members of congress over obama care. >> the one unifying principle in the republican party at the moment is making sure that 30 million people don't have health care. >> reporter: in martha's vineyard, president obama looking for a break from the heat. brian mooar, nbc news, washington. >>> m
president obama went to orlando today to address the national convention of disable d veteran and to begin his vacation with his family. brian mooar has more. >> reporter: before leaving on vacation president obama promised to do more work for america's disabled veterans. and he pledged those who sacrificed for this country won't lose their benefits despite washington's budget cuts. >> i believe this work is more important than ever. because this time of war that we've been in is...
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. >>> a senior member of the obama administration headed to capitol hill to brief officials on the situation in syria. that came as united nations inspectors left their hotel in damascus to go to an area where the syrian gofd is believed -- government is believed to have used chemical weapons on their people. >>> an east bay congressman says he was briefed on the situation in syria during a recent fact-finding trip to afghanistan and the united arab emirates. he met with troops in afghanistan and military leaders including the top commander of the military force there. he talked with them yesterday and he said the united states must proceed with caution in syria. >> this is a delicate, complicated situation with many actors and we have to make sure that we know what is behind that first dominance because once you tip it, you better know what's behind it and you better be prepared for what's next and right now, i'm not in any way supportive of putting boots on the ground in syria. >> well, among the troops he met with was army first lieutenant, chris mitchell. he was expected to return from h
. >>> a senior member of the obama administration headed to capitol hill to brief officials on the situation in syria. that came as united nations inspectors left their hotel in damascus to go to an area where the syrian gofd is believed -- government is believed to have used chemical weapons on their people. >>> an east bay congressman says he was briefed on the situation in syria during a recent fact-finding trip to afghanistan and the united arab emirates. he met with...
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but there was something else that caught president obama's attention today. a bay area soldier received the nation's highest military honor. ty carter of antioch became the fifth living recipient of the medal of honor. during the ceremony of the white house, he told carter's children, their father's heroism is what makes this country great. >>> surrounded by soaring cliffs, combat outposts was under constant attacks. but in october of 2009, the taliban launched the fiercest attack yet ty carter was jolted from his sleep. >> there was something very pare different. the sound of the gunfire was unstop. >> reporter: the taliban released an avalanche of rockets, mortar and machine gunfire on the 52 americans below. >> the hill, looked like somebody had kicked over an ant hill. >> reporter: carter ran across the battlefield for ammo for soldrs, not once but three times. dodging a torrent of bullets all the way. >> the quicker you're moving, the less chance a sniper or bullet will hit you. >> reporter: carter and his sergeant were wounded and trapped in a humvee. >
but there was something else that caught president obama's attention today. a bay area soldier received the nation's highest military honor. ty carter of antioch became the fifth living recipient of the medal of honor. during the ceremony of the white house, he told carter's children, their father's heroism is what makes this country great. >>> surrounded by soaring cliffs, combat outposts was under constant attacks. but in october of 2009, the taliban launched the fiercest attack yet...
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takes, i will make sure the resources are deployed. >> governor brown says he spoke with president obama who committed federal dollars to battling the fire and says he could be asking the feds for additional help. >> so far so good for the water coming from the hetchy reservoir to the bay area. engineers are scrambling to pull more water from the reservoir before ash from the fire contaminates it. it has not affected water quality. the months testing the water three time as day and officials say if the quality is affected, they can get water from local reservoirs. >> hundreds gathered in berkeley to remember a city-owned camp destroyed by the rim fire. the vigil was an outlet for people to sing songs and share memories of tuolumne camp overrun by flames over the weekend. many who have been going to the catch to decades feel the loss. they will push in to rebuild. >> place full of memories. those will be with us but it is gone. >> i am going this to help. i will do everything i can. >> berkeley tuolumne camp was in operation since 1922. >> caltran says the problem with defective bolts on
takes, i will make sure the resources are deployed. >> governor brown says he spoke with president obama who committed federal dollars to battling the fire and says he could be asking the feds for additional help. >> so far so good for the water coming from the hetchy reservoir to the bay area. engineers are scrambling to pull more water from the reservoir before ash from the fire contaminates it. it has not affected water quality. the months testing the water three time as day and...
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. >> we'll meet the newest member of the obama family >> a good remindser of or wave app to get around the problems from closing the bay bridge. coming up at 3:00, we're not going to take it. solutions for people driving you nuts. >> then at 4:00, making a dorm room feel like your home. we team up with consumer reports for the best buys in dorm room appliances. >> the first family is a little big are this morning. >> there's a new dog, sunny, and she is the other dog. they get along wail. >> this video released of them playing. sunny is a portuguese water dog and was born last year. >> got right to work exploring the grounds. wondering how she got her name? >> they say it's because of her sunny disposition. >> goodbye. [dramatic music] ♪ [cheers and applause] >> thank you, guys. hi, honey. [smooches] welcome back, baby. hello, everybody, and welcome to millionaire. it is magical family getaway week. and today's returning contestant has already won a trip to new fantasyland in walt disney world, and she's also won $55,600. just 2 questions away from round 2. from philadelphia, please
. >> we'll meet the newest member of the obama family >> a good remindser of or wave app to get around the problems from closing the bay bridge. coming up at 3:00, we're not going to take it. solutions for people driving you nuts. >> then at 4:00, making a dorm room feel like your home. we team up with consumer reports for the best buys in dorm room appliances. >> the first family is a little big are this morning. >> there's a new dog, sunny, and she is the other...
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president obama announced today the u.s. has concluded that the syrian government carried out the chemical weapons attack last week that killed hundreds. u.n. inspectors are in syria to investigate the alleged attack. earlier today the u.n. security council failed to reach an agreement on a british proposed plan that would authorize the use of military force against syria but the u.s. is still deciding what kind of action it might take. about 6,000 syrians have fled to lebanon in the past 36 hours in fear of a possible u.s. led attack. >>> it was the worst shooting on the u.s. military base and today the gunman was sentenced to death. a military judge sentenced nidal hasan. he stared straight ahead. last week a jury found the former army psychiatrist guilty of killing 13 people. he could become the first american soldier executed in more than a half a century. >>> the future of the state prison system is in the balance. a new prison reduction plan unveiled breaking ranks with the governor and the rest of the legislature. bot
president obama announced today the u.s. has concluded that the syrian government carried out the chemical weapons attack last week that killed hundreds. u.n. inspectors are in syria to investigate the alleged attack. earlier today the u.n. security council failed to reach an agreement on a british proposed plan that would authorize the use of military force against syria but the u.s. is still deciding what kind of action it might take. about 6,000 syrians have fled to lebanon in the past 36...
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. >>> developing news, president obama says the u.s. is still trying to confirm a deadly chemical weapons attack in syria near the capital of damascus. >> what we've seen indicates that this is clearly a big event of grave concern. you know, we are already in communications with the entire international community. >> president obama tells cnn that if toxic gases were used, such actions are very troublesome and will require america's attention. he didn't specify what, if any, action the u.s. would take against syria. there could be 1,000 to 1600 victims in this week's attack. the syrian government denies involvement. >>> new this morning, north and south korea will allow families who have been separated for decades to see each other again. the emotional reunions will happen late next month at a north korean mountain resort. it will be the first such reunion to take place in three years. 100 families each from the sort and south have been invited to the event. the announcement is the latest conciliatory announcement from the north which e
. >>> developing news, president obama says the u.s. is still trying to confirm a deadly chemical weapons attack in syria near the capital of damascus. >> what we've seen indicates that this is clearly a big event of grave concern. you know, we are already in communications with the entire international community. >> president obama tells cnn that if toxic gases were used, such actions are very troublesome and will require america's attention. he didn't specify what, if...
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and then the senator threw a press conference to where she counted obama care, performing the rhetorical surgery on those that seek to appeal it. >> just this past friday, republicans in the house voted for the 40th time to dismantle the law. and in other pointless votes. >> reporter: when it comes to the obama care, a lot is riding on california. heavily invested in making sure that the new exchange will be covering california and showing them how it works. beginning on october 21, individuals and the small businesses can shop on the exchange for a policy. more than 2 million californians will qualify for a federal subsidy. >> families may be between $33,000 to $230,000. individuals making between $16,000 to $45,000. >> young healthy americans, will enough of them enroll in the exchange to keep the financial structure working? she thinks to think yes. >> i think that once the young people seat advantages, just as they do when they get auto insurance, they wouldn't think twice on getting behind the wheel without it. i think we're going to be okay. >> under obama care, the community healt
and then the senator threw a press conference to where she counted obama care, performing the rhetorical surgery on those that seek to appeal it. >> just this past friday, republicans in the house voted for the 40th time to dismantle the law. and in other pointless votes. >> reporter: when it comes to the obama care, a lot is riding on california. heavily invested in making sure that the new exchange will be covering california and showing them how it works. beginning on october 21,...
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president obama's trade, is i impacting a ban on i-pad and i- phones. they decided apple devices violate add patent by sam tongue. later today, samsung expressed the disappointed. >>> twitter announced new features to stop abuse. instead of having to report threats, users will have a one click button for instant reporting across the platform. the button is available for apple apps. and also, twitter's banned practices such as slamming an individual with messages or opening an account to harz someone. >> major league baseball, appears poised to hand down some suspensions. espn is reporting that alex rodriguez will be suspended. word of the action comes after the investigation of the performance enhancing drugs from a florida clinic. a-rod has a place in the yankees all season because of the injury. he said last night, the $275 million contract makes him a target. >> all this stuff is going on in the background and people are finding creative ways. >> and sources tell espn, the suspensions will likely last through the season. >> warnings comes after a ser
president obama's trade, is i impacting a ban on i-pad and i- phones. they decided apple devices violate add patent by sam tongue. later today, samsung expressed the disappointed. >>> twitter announced new features to stop abuse. instead of having to report threats, users will have a one click button for instant reporting across the platform. the button is available for apple apps. and also, twitter's banned practices such as slamming an individual with messages or opening an account...
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tomorrow president obama will award the medal of honor to staff sergeant ty carter of antioch. the army says he was serving in afghanistan in 2009 when he went above the call of duty. he retrieved supplies for soldiers while his company was under attack by more than 200 taliban fighters. sergeant carter will be the fifth living recipient of the medal of honor for actions in iraq or afghanistan. >>> ahead rivalry on the water. get ready for the ultimate sailing grudge match as the u.s. learns its challenger in the quest for the america's cup. >>> taking a peek outside, a little humid out there. leigh glasser will tell us if there's any warming. >>> and more with what's up? >> we'll have more on the fierce winds and the state of department. also too little too late, that message from the u.s. to syria tonight. is the u.s. preparing to take major action now. and would you spend up to 35 grand to attend trump university? the students suing donald tru >>> covering walnut creek, burlingame, campbell and all the bay area, this is abc 7 news. >>> next stop the america's cup. emirates t
tomorrow president obama will award the medal of honor to staff sergeant ty carter of antioch. the army says he was serving in afghanistan in 2009 when he went above the call of duty. he retrieved supplies for soldiers while his company was under attack by more than 200 taliban fighters. sergeant carter will be the fifth living recipient of the medal of honor for actions in iraq or afghanistan. >>> ahead rivalry on the water. get ready for the ultimate sailing grudge match as the u.s....
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the obama administration isn't waiting for the team's findings. secretary of state john kerry says there is undenial evidence syrian president bashar assad used toxic gas on his own people. defense secretary chuck hagel telled the bbc, u.s. forces will be ready to act as soon as president obama gives the order. >> but if you the order comes you're ready to go like that? >> we are ready to go like that. >> reporter: four u.s. navy warships are in the eastern mediterranean ready to launch cruise missiles that would likely strike syrian military targets. the white house has been reaching out to congress and nato allies to build support for action. president obama has ordered a declassified report to make the case to the american people. former pentagon advisor anthony courts man says the u.s. also needs to plan for what happens after a potential missile strike. >> it shouldn't simply be the u.s. showing it can use force. there's a major humanitarian problem, as well. >> reporter: several allies including britain, france and turkey have signaled they
the obama administration isn't waiting for the team's findings. secretary of state john kerry says there is undenial evidence syrian president bashar assad used toxic gas on his own people. defense secretary chuck hagel telled the bbc, u.s. forces will be ready to act as soon as president obama gives the order. >> but if you the order comes you're ready to go like that? >> we are ready to go like that. >> reporter: four u.s. navy warships are in the eastern mediterranean ready...
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. >>> a limited narrow strike, that's what president obama said today, he is considering against syria. that came as the president and secretary of state laid out the administration's case that syria used chemical weapons against its own people. they say the price of not doing anything is too high. >> we cannot accept a world where women and children and innocent civilians are gassed on a terrible scale. >> reporter: the u.s. says the evidence is as clear as it is compelling. an intelligence report released by the administration today shows weapons personnel were on the ground making preparations. the regime elements were told to prepare for an attack with gas mask. and rockets launched at the time of the attack came from government-controlled areas. 1400 people killed including 420 children. >> the american intelligence community has high confidence, high confidence. this is common sense. this is evidence. these are facts. >> reporter: all eyes are now on president obama. >> i have not made a final decision about various actions that might be taken. >> reporter: a key question -- will
. >>> a limited narrow strike, that's what president obama said today, he is considering against syria. that came as the president and secretary of state laid out the administration's case that syria used chemical weapons against its own people. they say the price of not doing anything is too high. >> we cannot accept a world where women and children and innocent civilians are gassed on a terrible scale. >> reporter: the u.s. says the evidence is as clear as it is...
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. >>> the deadline for every american to buy health insurance under obama care is just months away starting on january 1. you'll pay a penalty. if you don't have it according to the local non-profit insurance premiums have gone up 170% over the last decade. a new field poll finds that 50% of the california voters have difficulty affording health care. now, some that work out of the popular retailer will not have theirs paid for by their employer. kpix 5 on the criticism that is mounting against forever21. >> reporter: some of the workers got the bad news last week. hours are getting cut, no more vacation time, and they are losing medical, dental, and vision coverage. they are being hypocrites, especially after having the biblical reference on their shopping bags. >> i don't think it's fair for them to be like that. i mean they're a christian organization. doing something like that doesn't seem right. >> reporter: the cutbacks are coming after the company recently audited its staffinglevels, the staffing need and payrolls in conjunction with reviewing their overall budget. part-time employee
. >>> the deadline for every american to buy health insurance under obama care is just months away starting on january 1. you'll pay a penalty. if you don't have it according to the local non-profit insurance premiums have gone up 170% over the last decade. a new field poll finds that 50% of the california voters have difficulty affording health care. now, some that work out of the popular retailer will not have theirs paid for by their employer. kpix 5 on the criticism that is...
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and supporters planning gatherings around the world including at 9 white house to call on president obama to pardon him. mike has more on the fire danger. >> the danger is low with temperatures cooler this morning and, still, humid outside but you will notice the change with more 50's across the board and 60's in san carlos at 63 and mountain view is 62 and 60 in fremont and live more and fairfield and 62 in antioch. check out san ramon, 55 degrees, and concord is 58, and 59 in san jose and 57 in san francisco and novato. the temperatures are running now, we can see we have one to six degrees of cooling about everywhere and our day manner today shows clouds rolling in and they will continue to do so through 9:00 and it will be a cooler breeze today so we will top out only in the mid-80's and low 70's around the bay and low 60's at the coast with stray storms possible this evening and overnight and up in the north bay continuing through thursday morning. by friday we will be quiet and saturday it will be cooler. we have construction headed along the peninsula with projects going on, and no
and supporters planning gatherings around the world including at 9 white house to call on president obama to pardon him. mike has more on the fire danger. >> the danger is low with temperatures cooler this morning and, still, humid outside but you will notice the change with more 50's across the board and 60's in san carlos at 63 and mountain view is 62 and 60 in fremont and live more and fairfield and 62 in antioch. check out san ramon, 55 degrees, and concord is 58, and 59 in san jose...
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from president obama 'vacation spot in martha's vineyard, the u.s. condemned the violence. >> we have repeatedly called on the egyptian military and security forces to show restraint and for the government to respect the universal rights of its citizens just as we've urged protesters to demonstrate peacefully. >> the egyptian government has declared a curfew and a month- long state of emergency. >>> a pilot and copilot are dead after a u.p.s. cargo plane crashed in birmingham, alabama. it happened around 4:00 this morning, just outside of the perimeter of the airport at the end of a 45-minute flight from louisville, kentucky. you can see the enti front half of the plane is separated from the rest of the body. according to a flight-tracking website, the plane plummeted more than 9,000 feet in two minutes. >> we don't know why it crashed. it left a long debris field and broke into several parties with the fuselage and wings separated. >> the ntsb is sending a rapid response team from washington as well as an investigator from its atlanta office. >>> ci
from president obama 'vacation spot in martha's vineyard, the u.s. condemned the violence. >> we have repeatedly called on the egyptian military and security forces to show restraint and for the government to respect the universal rights of its citizens just as we've urged protesters to demonstrate peacefully. >> the egyptian government has declared a curfew and a month- long state of emergency. >>> a pilot and copilot are dead after a u.p.s. cargo plane crashed in...
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what the president said a7 >>> continuing coverage, the crieses in syria, president obama said today he is weighing limited and narrow action against the regime. he said syria has endangered the national security of the united states and has violated established norms against the use of chemical weapon. the obama administration said 1,429 people were killed in last week's chemical weapons attack, including 426 children. so far, the president has not asked congress for approval for a military strike and france is the only major foreign power to support retaliation. president obama contends there is no excuse for killing innocent people, including such large numbers of women and children. still opposition to an attack on syria is widespread both around the world and here at home. as john tells us, the president is facing a real predicament. >> reporter: an east bay physician that lived in syria as a child and visited family there as recently as five years ago. >> it's near and dear to my heart. >> reporter: the chemical weapons attack on the syrian people hit him hard. >> my heart blee
what the president said a7 >>> continuing coverage, the crieses in syria, president obama said today he is weighing limited and narrow action against the regime. he said syria has endangered the national security of the united states and has violated established norms against the use of chemical weapon. the obama administration said 1,429 people were killed in last week's chemical weapons attack, including 426 children. so far, the president has not asked congress for approval for a...
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users submitted questions to the president through various platforms, using hash tag ask obama housing. in an interview the president said woe save money if refinancing on his chicago home but hasn't yet done so. u.s. stocks declined today jéz giving the stand skbrard poor's index it's first thre three-day joft since mid june. and finally, yahoo is ditching the company's 18-year-old logo. in a campaign over the next four weeks the silicon valley company is showcasing 30 different logos every day, final will debut september 4th. this company has already decided on the new logo but wants to showcase different looks to depict the renaissance under ceo marisa mayer. from bloomberg studios i'm emily chang, back to you. >> thank you. >> san jose celebrating 5th anniversary of the city's first electric vehicle charging station. san jose teamed up with charter point to become one of the first cities to install them. the first one right across from city hall and today, the 50th city-maintained station was installed. they've put 2500 of the stations in the bay area and about 12,000 of them nati
users submitted questions to the president through various platforms, using hash tag ask obama housing. in an interview the president said woe save money if refinancing on his chicago home but hasn't yet done so. u.s. stocks declined today jéz giving the stand skbrard poor's index it's first thre three-day joft since mid june. and finally, yahoo is ditching the company's 18-year-old logo. in a campaign over the next four weeks the silicon valley company is showcasing 30 different logos every...
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. >>> president obama begins a two-day bus tour focused on making college more affordable. he has two stops in new york university of buffalo and a high school in syracuse. the president will push several proposals aimed at curbing the rising cost of higher education. skyrocketing tuition and cuts in financial aid are making it difficult for middle class students to afford a college education. >>> syrian opposition forces says the government is continuing to attack rebel forces. this follows an attack yesterday that included the use of chemical weapons. at least 100 people died. many of them women and children. the united nations would like its inspectors who are already in syria to investigate the claim. >> the team is in place. we hope they will be given access to the area by the government. >> now the syrian government calls claims it used chemical weapons baseless. that f the use of chemical weapons is used it will cause more pressure on the u.s.. >>> jury deliberations are expected to begin. hasan who was acting as his own attorney is sending only a single piece of evi
. >>> president obama begins a two-day bus tour focused on making college more affordable. he has two stops in new york university of buffalo and a high school in syracuse. the president will push several proposals aimed at curbing the rising cost of higher education. skyrocketing tuition and cuts in financial aid are making it difficult for middle class students to afford a college education. >>> syrian opposition forces says the government is continuing to attack rebel...
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another marching ceremony will take place and president obama will speak from the steps of the lincoln memorial. >>> three days before his historic march on washington, back in 1963, dr. martin luther king jr. appeared on nbc's "meet the press." >> i don't think our society h rise to its full maturity until we come to see that men are made to live together as brothers and that we can have again win intergroup and interpersonal living and still be in the kind of society which we all long to achieve. >> this sunday, 50 years after that interview, nbc will air a special edition of "meet the press" "remembering the dream." i spoke. moderator david gregory about the special and he says it's a look back and a look forward. >> it is referencing and seeing this appearance on "meet the press" and then 50 years later talking about what the american dream means now. not just in terms of civil rights and equality for african-americans, but for all americans since the american dream and the promise of the country. that's what i think the resonance is about and understanding the extent to which amer
another marching ceremony will take place and president obama will speak from the steps of the lincoln memorial. >>> three days before his historic march on washington, back in 1963, dr. martin luther king jr. appeared on nbc's "meet the press." >> i don't think our society h rise to its full maturity until we come to see that men are made to live together as brothers and that we can have again win intergroup and interpersonal living and still be in the kind of society...
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accused of insulting president obama. the rodeo clown act that triggered the outrage. >> things are getting busier in some of the key spots. we'll tell you where the delays reached more than ten minutes. >> low to normal temperatures lasted a long time. a stretch of warmer temperatures. >>> welcome back. dozens of domestic workers are scheduled to rally outside of san francisco city hall. part of a national campaign workers are calling count down to dignity. domestic workers all across the nation are calling on the u.s. government to mandate better pay and benefits for in-home care givers. the workers are demanding regular rest periods and overtime pay. >>> officials at the missouri state fair are apologizing after a rodeo clown appeared over the weekend wearing a mask of president obama. the photo of that clown has gone viral on social media. the person who hosted it says he was offended when the rodeo announcer called out saying if anyone wanted to see obama run down by a bull. >> i understand people's concerns. i don't
accused of insulting president obama. the rodeo clown act that triggered the outrage. >> things are getting busier in some of the key spots. we'll tell you where the delays reached more than ten minutes. >> low to normal temperatures lasted a long time. a stretch of warmer temperatures. >>> welcome back. dozens of domestic workers are scheduled to rally outside of san francisco city hall. part of a national campaign workers are calling count down to dignity. domestic...
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today the obama administration announced same-sex marriages will be recognized for federal tax purposes which means gay couples can claim the same tax benefits as heterosexual couples. the rule is stands even if the couple lives in a state that does not recognize same-sex marriage. this assures legally married same-sex couples can move around the country knowing their federal filing status will not change. >>> workers held a super-sized strike across the nation today from this rally at a mcdonald's in oakland to cities including chicago and new york. workers called for better pay, regular schedules and the right to form a union. fast food employees in california make as little as $8 an hour. they are demanding $15 an hour. workers say the pay increase will allow them to take care of their families without having to depend on government services like food stamps. mcdonald's issued a statement saying it aims to offer competitive pay and benefits to its employees. >>> for the first time in a decade, scores are down on state standardized tests. the academic performance index, api, shows a t
today the obama administration announced same-sex marriages will be recognized for federal tax purposes which means gay couples can claim the same tax benefits as heterosexual couples. the rule is stands even if the couple lives in a state that does not recognize same-sex marriage. this assures legally married same-sex couples can move around the country knowing their federal filing status will not change. >>> workers held a super-sized strike across the nation today from this rally at...